Fuel distributor - removal and refitting

Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of
Section 1 before proceeding. It is important to
note that each injection supply pipe connection
in the distributor head has a screw adjacent to
it. These four screws are not for adjustment and
must not be removed or have their settings
altered. A new O-ring and new banjo union
sealing washers will be required on refitting.

K-Jetronic system
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative lead.

2 Relieve the system pressure by slowly
loosening the fuel feed pipe union at the
warm-up regulator (see illustration 6.3).

Absorb the fuel leakage in a cloth.

3 Disconnect the four injector feed pipes, the
fuel inlet and return pipes, and the warm-up
regulator feed and return pipe banjo unions at
the fuel distributor (see illustration).

Note the
sealing washers on each side of the banjo
unions which must be renewed on reconnection
of the pipes. Take care not to allow dirt to enter
the pipes or their connection ports.

4 Unscrew the three retaining screws from
the fuel distributor top face and remove the
unit from the car (see illustration). Recover
the sealing O-ring.

11.4 K-Jetronic system fuel distributor retaining screws (arrowed)

Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but ensure
perfectly clean mating faces and use a new
sealing O-ring and new washers for the banjo
unions. Check for any signs of leaks on
completion and adjust the idle speed and
mixture settings as described in Chapter 1.

6 The main system fuel pressure should be
checked and if necessary adjusted by a Ford
dealer to ensure satisfactory running of the
system.

KE-Jetronic system
Removal
7 Disconnect the battery negative lead.

8 Relieve the system pressure by slowly
loosening the cold start valve union on the top
of the fuel distributor (see illustration 6.4).

Absorb fuel leakage in a cloth.

9 Disconnect the four injector feed pipes, the
cold start valve pipe and union adapter, the
fuel inlet pipe and pressure regulator return
pipe from the fuel distributor. Note the sealing
washers on each side of the banjo unions
which must be renewed on reconnection of
the pipes. Take care not to allow dirt to enter
the pipes or their connection parts.

10 Disconnect the wiring multi-plug from the
pressure actuator on the side of the fuel
distributor.

Refitting
12 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but
ensure perfectly clean mating faces and use a
new sealing O-ring and new washers for the
banjo unions. Check for any signs of leaks on
completion and adjust the idle speed and
mixture settings as described in Chapter 1.

See also:

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in-line overhead valve type (hence OHV), mounted transversely together with the
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Removal
1 Using a screwdriver, prise off the triangular
trim panel from inside the mirror mounting
position.
2 Unscrew the three screws and withdraw the
mirror.
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CAUTION:
Make sure that you use the correct
wheel nuts for the type of wheel the
winter tyres are fitted to.
If winter tyres are used, make sure that
the tyre pressures are correct. See
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